Lebanon

/ˈlebənən/ noun

Definition

› a country in the Middle East (= the area where Africa, Asia, and Europe meet)

Lebanese

/ˌlebəˈniːz/ adjective › coming from or relating to Lebanon Lebanese noun (plural Lebanese) › someone from Lebanon

(Definition of Lebanon noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to not be trusted or popular because people think you have done something bad

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